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A National Geographic documentary series following Kiwi scientists in Antarctica premiered at Scott Base and in Christchurch this evening.

The documentary Continent 7: Antarctica, shot by three camera operators over seven weeks during New Zealand's 2015/16 Antarctic research season, may have proven one of the most challenging series ever made by the US-based organisation.

It offers a glance into the everyday operations of an Antarctic research base, and the challenges of working in one of the most inhospitable environments in the world.

Antarctica New Zealand staff work to keep New Zealand science operating, from contemplating how to drill holes in the Ross Ice Shelf, which can be up to hundreds of metres thick, to serving hot meals, gearing up, and guiding teams out onto the ice.

"National Geographic's support has helped us launch some challenging new research expeditions deep into the interior of Antarctica to investigate how vulnerable Antarctica, its ice sheets and ice shelves are, as the Earth's oceans and atmosphere warm," NZARI director Professor Gary Wilson said.

"At the same time we hope to learn how the changing ice cover and temperatures will impact the fragile and iconic life of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean."